Publications

Eastern Illinois Foodbank continually publishes a variety of informative materials to help agencies, companies, media, and various other organizations, as well as the general public, stay abreast of important issues and topics related to hunger and hunger relief in eastern Illinois. The materials also provide highlights of the Foodbank's activities and actions related to alleviating hunger.

The Foodbank's recurring publications include:

Agency Newsletter - Agency News
This practical education tool assists the Foodbank's 200 agencies in staying abreast of topics important to their day-to-day operations. Topics include food safety, nutrition, case studies, codes and regulations, public policy, practical tips and anecdotal stories of people being served through the generous efforts of agencies.

Periodic Bulletin- Table Matters
A newsletter about the Foodbank's operations and work is created and published three times per year. The bulletin contains current hunger statistics, Director's Corner, profiles of member agency food programs, spotlights on volunteers, policy updates, reports on special projects, and articles about different groups of people served

Agency Handbook
This document is provided to each agency, including groups and organizations contemplating the start-up of a food relief program. The handbook contains guidelines, policies and procedures for topics ranging from client eligibility to food handling, and from poverty guidelines to record keeping and delivery.